Introduction

In this section parents get an opportunity to look at their own learning and opportunities which may be available to them. There is also an opportunity to learn about how to support your child with their learning.

Course Materials

Literacy

Helping your child with their literacy skills –  supporting your child with their literacy.

The PowerPoint contains:

• Parent help sheets – how is literacy taught in EAC primary schools
• Lots of fun family learning tasks for all aspects of literacy – reading writing, listening and talking
• Recommended links:
  • Bumps to Bairns (Highland)
  • Resource library for families – Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives
  • Bookbug for families – Scottish Book Trust
  • Play Scotland information leaflets Archives – Play Scotland
  • Play Ideas – Play Scotland

Numeracy

Helping your child with their numeracy skills – Family Learning in Numeracy and Maths

The PowerPoint contains:

• Free sources to support family learning
• Types of activity
• Why are these activities helpful?
• Helpful sites
  • Helping your child with maths- https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/
  • Ready steady bake – learning maths though baking – https://www.mathsweek.scot/news/learning-maths-through-baking
  • Family activities – https://www.mathsweek.scot/families/activities?age=&type=crafts&page=1
  • 25 Playful Math Activities for After School (whatdowedoallday.com)
  • Maths with Michael – https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/maths-with-michael